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Quixley
English
"clearing"
Only if you don't mind hearing yourself saying, "Come quickly, Quixley."
Oxley
English place name
"ox clearing"
A little-used but equally cool alternative to Huxley and Loxley.
Arabesque
French word name
"ballet position; ornate design"
Fanciful, edging toward bizarre.
Cartier
French variation of Carter, English
"transporter of goods by cart"
Luxury baby name associated with Jacques Cartier's eponymous jewelry company.
Cascade
English word name
"waterfall"
A nature name evocative of rushing waterfalls and flowing water, with a plausible, name-y sound thanks to it similarity to Cassie, Cassidy, and Cade.
Cashmere
Word name, English from Hindi
"fine, downy wool"
Cashmere is soft, luxurious — and way out of the ordinary. One of the unique names found in The Hunger Games series, you might be surprised to learn that this fabric name has been appearing in the US…
Chanel
French
"dweller near the canal"
Fans of the classic French designer would now more fashionably choose Coco.
Charisma
Word name, English from Greek
"charisma, grace"
Trying to imbue your child with charisma at birth involves a certain degree of chutzpah. It was brought into the mix by ex. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" actress Charisma Carpenter, who was named after…
Couture
French
"fashionable made-to-measure clothes"
A fashionable name that would fit in with cousins Chanel or Dior, Couture refers to the business of designing, making and selling fashionable custom-made clothing. Strongly associated with the chic…
Divine
Word name
Divine seems more proper a name with the rise of Heaven and its turned-around twin Nevaeh. Though superlative names like Divine -- Unique, say, or Precious -- sometimes seems as if they're trying to…
Divinity
Word name, English from Latin
"divinity"
Could be a sister to Trinity, Genesis, or Heaven.
Empress
English word name
"Female ruler of an empire, consort of an Emperor"
Yet another noble name to join King, Prince, Princess, et al. The name Empress was given to over 100 baby girls in the US last year.
Flair
Word name
Beware: extremely high pressure, high-expectation name.
Galaxy
Word name
A tad spacy.
Jewel
Word name
Just like Flora is for botanicals, Jewel is the generic gemstone name, not used much since the early twentieth century, when it was seen as a symbol of how precious a daughter could be. The French…
Laramy
Spelling variation of Laramie
Laramie is a Western place-name with French origins that is growing in use for both genders-- it's currently two to one in favor of the female side-- the Laramy spelling is rarely used. There were…
Laxmi
Laxmi is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, representing the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune, and prosperity. Also spelled as Lakshmi, it derives from the Sanskrit word 'laksya,' meaning 'goal' or…
Legendary
English word name
"of legend"
A fast-rising word name, along with its more popular siblings Legend and Legacy.
Lemmitty
Finnish
"beloved"
A rare Finnish name which is used for both sexes, but more often for girls. It is usually found in the middle spot.
Lexandra
Lexandra appears to be a modern variation of Alexandra, which derives from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning 'defender of mankind' or 'protector of people.' This streamlined version maintains the…